Burnside Archives – BMX UNION

Mat Hoffman Painting To Benefit Burnside

January 13, 2016

Dean Dickinson hit us with some news that he has a Mat Hoffman painting up that Mat painted up for auction to benefit Burnside skatepark in Portland! Get the full scoop below or just go BID RIGHT HERE!

“Go to: 32auctions.com/deansdirty30 to bid on Mat Hoffman’s self portrait painting of the man himself shredding the infamous Pink Motel Pool. One of a kind and original art. 38″ x 23.5″ hand painted on wood. Auction ends THIS SATURDAY JANUARY 16TH AT MIDNIGHT PST! All proceeds from this auction will benefit the world famous Burnside Skatepark! Place your bids NOW, share, repost, and tag a friend who’d like to help.”

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Dean Dickinson’s Dirty 30

November 30, 2015

Dean Dickinson is throwing a benefit for Burnside Skatepark in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, January 9th. This event will feature some original art work that will be up for auction by guys like Mat Hoffman and Ben Hucke, live music, videos and more. It’s all going down at Kelly’s Olympian bar… Make sure you get to this one. All the money raised goes to the skatepark!

“Dean’s Dirty 30 Pool Art Show: A Benefit for The Burnside Skatepark

The goal is to have over 30 different artists donate a piece to the cause and auction it off. The art show theme is empty pool skate/BMX art in the form of: photography, paintings, drawings, design, skateboard deck art, woodwork, pool buckets, concrete, and any other creative medium that represents pool riding. These pieces will be on display during the show and bid on throughout the night. Featuring original artwork by: Mat Hoffman, Jay Meer, Tim Kerr, Steve Olson, Salba, Ben Hucke, & more! There will also be live music performed by The Cry!, Piss Test, and The Lovesores, and an array of skate/BMX videos.

All the proceeds from this event will be donated to help keep Burnside ticking with lights and park modifications to accommodate the surrounding development. A suggested donation of $5 will be collected at the door, 21 & over. Lets help make sure one of the greatest DIY projects, in the skatepark capital of the world, stays afloat!”

The Level Below – Burnside Raw

October 3, 2012

Jeff Klugiewicz put together some raw clips of Anthony Malvasio, Rob DiQuattro and Anthony Malvasio getting some riding time in at Burnside in Portland for The Level Below. I’d imagine we’ll be seeing another full edit from this trip in the near future.

Wethepeople – Postcard from Burnside: Chester Blacksmith

May 26, 2012

Wethepeople dropped this fresh new video of Chester Blacksmith cruising around his home park, the infamous Burnside. You already know this is good so hit play and enjoy!